Drukhari Kabals

Kabal of the Black Heart

Enforcers of Vect’s will, the Kabal of the Black Heart are feared as the iron gauntlet that maintains his stranglehold.

OBSESSION: THIRST FOR POWER

Though by far the largest and most influential Kabal, the Black Heart has been taught by Vect to pursue ever more power.

• Units with this Obsession that have the Power From Pain ability treat the current battle round as being one higher than it actually is when determining what effects they gain.
• Add 1 to the Leadership characteristic of models with this Obsession.
• Each time a unit with this Obsession is selected to shoot or fight, you can re-roll one hit roll when resolving that unit’s attacks.

WARLORD TRAIT: LABYRINTHINE CUNNING The Archons of the Kabal of the Black Heart have minds like steel traps, assimilating every detail of a situation. While this WARLORD is on the battlefield, you can treat the current battle round as being one higher for the purposes of units arriving from reserves..

RELIC: WRIT OF THE LIVING MUSE When intoned, the words of Vect embossed upon this iron tablet invigorate all who owe him fealty. KABAL OF THE BLACK HEART ARCHON model only. The bearer has the following ability: ‘Writ of the Living Muse: While a friendly KABAL OF THE BLACK HEART unit is within 6" of the bearer, each time a model in that unit makes an attack, re-roll a wound roll of 1.’

Kabal of the Flayed Skull

Masters of the shadowed sky, the Kabal of the Flayed Skull pour from above in massed airborne attacks, their warriors clad in the bloody red of flayed corpses. Their arrogance and daring know no bounds, and it is said they will not even deign to step foot on a world lest it be to grind their heel into their enemy’s throat.

OBSESSION: SLAY FROM THE SKIES

The Kabalites of the Flayed Skull excel in aerial warfare, using their speed and manoeuvrability to harry the most elusive targets, before bringing them down with deadly volleys from their weapons.

• Each time a model with this Obsession that can FLY or that is embarked upon a TRANSPORT unit that can FLY makes a ranged attack, those attacks receive the Ignores Cover special rule.
• Add 2" to the Move characteristic of VEHICLE units with this Obsession.

WARLORD TRAIT: FAMED SAVAGERY Renowned for their savagery, the Archons of the Kabal of the Flayed Skull remove the skin from their foes’ skulls before their corpses have even hit the floor. Add 1 to this WARLORD’s Strength and Attacks characteristics.

RELIC: THE OBSIDIAN VEIL Utilising the same night-shield technology as Drukhari attack craft, the Obsidian Veil projects a broad-spectrum displacement field around its bearer, surrounding them in a cloud of murky shadow. KABAL OF THE FLAYED SKULL ARCHON model only. The bearer has a 4+ invulnerable save.

Kabal of the Obsidian Rose

Known for their exquisitely crafted instruments of death, every warrior of the Kabal of the Obsidian Rose is an exacting virtuoso with a reputation for perfection. No lapse in skill or ability is acceptable for these obsessive purists, as they seek ever more precise applications of murdercraft.

OBSESSION: FLAWLESS WORKMANSHIP

Every weapon produced in the workshops of the Kabal of the Obsidian Rose is a masterpiece, equal in accuracy and lethality to the finest armaments of any other Kabal.

• Add 6" to the Range characteristic of all Assault, Rapid Fire and Heavy weapons (excluding Relics) models with this Obsession are equipped with.
• Each time a unit with this Obsession is selected to shoot or fight, you can re-roll one wound roll when making that unit’s attacks.

WARLORD TRAIT: DEATHLY PERFECTIONIST The Archons of the Kabal of the Obsidian Rose are all skilled weaponsmiths, and have a reputation for perfectionism in their craftsmanship. Their personal armaments are the finest examples of their Kabal. Add 1 to the Strength characteristic of weapons this WARLORD is equipped with (excluding Relics).

RELIC: THE ARMOUR OF MISERY

Crafted using psycho-empathic shards of poisoned wraithbone, this armour emanates crippling waves of dread, causing foes to quail. KABAL OF THE OBSIDIAN ROSE ARCHON model only.

• The bearer has a Save characteristic of 3+.
• Each time a melee attack is made against the bearer, subtract 1 from that attack’s hit roll.

Kabal of the Poisoned Tongue

The insidious Kabal of Lady Aurelia Malys, the Poisoned Tongue encircle their enemies like a stalking viper, employing the subtlest of deceits before striking with venomous potency. When their schemes call for it, they apply their practised intellects to acts of outright violence, and are capable of striking down the most dauntless of foes with the vilest of poisons.

OBSESSION: THE SERPENT’S KISS

The toxin crafters of the Kabal of the Poisoned Tongue tailor their venoms to the targets of a raid, ensuring they will have the most gruesome effect on the victims’ physiologies.

• Each time a model with this Obsession makes an attack with a poisoned weapon, improve the Poisoned Weapon ability of that weapon by 1 to a maximum of 2+ (e.g. Poisoned Weapon (4+) becomes Poisoned Weapon (3+)).
• If an enemy unit has any models destroyed by an attack made with a poisoned weapon by a model with this Obsession, until the end of the turn, subtract 1 from the Leadership characteristic for that enemy unit.

WARLORD TRAIT: TOWERING ARROGANCE The Archons of the Kabal of the Poisoned Tongue are aloof in the extreme, having nothing but scorn for their foes. Such is the power of their conviction that their underlings will stand their ground no matter the odds.

• This WARLORD receives the Feels No Pain special rule.
• This WARLORD has the following ability: ‘Towering Arrogance: While a friendly KABAL OF THE POISONED TONGUE unit is within 6" of this WARLORD, each time a Leadership test is taken for that unit, ignore any or all modifiers.’

RELIC: SOUL-SEEKER

The Soul-seeker fires splinters of toxic spirit stones, each of which shatters upon impact to create clouds of empaphagic vapours. KABAL OF THE POISONED TONGUE ARCHON model equipped with a splinter pistol only. This Relic replaces a splinter pistol and has the following profile:

WEAPON	RANGE	TYPE	S	AP	D
Soul-seeker	18"	Pistol 2	2	-2	D3
Abilities: Poisoned Weapon (2+), Ignores Cover, Precision Shots

Other Kabals

If your chosen Kabal does not have an associated Kabal Obsession above, you must instead create their Kabal Obsession by selecting two of the Obsessions from the lists below. An All-consuming Obsession counts as two selections.

Dark Mirth

This Kabal revels in the misfortunes of others. Whether lulling vengeful aggressors into minefields or panicking victims into breaking cover, the sinister chuckling of these warriors is often the last thing their victims hear. Units with this Obsession have the following ability: Dark Mirth (Aura): While it is within 12" of this unit, each time an enemy unit is selected to make a Normal Move, Advance, Fall Back or is selected to charge, roll one D6: on a 5+, that enemy unit suffers d3 S5 AP- hits.

Deadly Deceivers (All-consuming)

Cruel misdirection is this Kabal’s speciality, whether that is seeding the ground before them with torment mines, a feigned retreat leading the foe into an ambush or disappearing from view only to reappear unleashing a hail of deadly splinter fire. Units with this Obsession are eligible to shoot in a turn in which they Fell Back, but if they do, then until the end of the turn, each time a model in that unit makes a ranged attack, subtract 1 from that attack’s hit roll.

Disdain for Lesser Beings

This Kabal inhabits some of the highest spires of Commorragh, allowing them to literally look down on their rivals. Convinced of their superiority, these haughty warriors see victory as an absolute certainty, and to flee before their lessors is all but unthinkable. Add 1 to the Leadership characteristic of models with this obsession .

Merciless Razorkin

The perfection of tailored fault lines in their crystalline ammunition is a speciality of this Kabal. Fracturing under stress an instant before they hit, these shards shower enemies in a storm of toxin-laced shrapnel. Splinter weapons equipped by models with this obsession receive the Sustained Hits 1 special rule.

Mobile Raiders

This Kabal revels in high-speed warfare, riding superior grav-craft to battle so as to ensure they reach the foe before their erstwhile allies. It is said that even the Reaver gangs of Commorragh are envious of the swiftness of this Kabal’s craft. Add 2" to the Move characteristic of models with this Obsession that can FLY.

Torturous Efficiency

This Kabal have long been experts in hitting armour seals, rebreather units, fuel lines and other weak points at range. Capable of pinpointing such frailties even on the move, these marksmen vie with one another to cause the maximum pain in the most efficient manner. Each time a model with this Obsession makes an attack with a ranged weapon, on an unmodified wound roll of 6, improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of that attack by 1.

Toxin Crafters (All-consuming)

This Kabal is a manufacturer and distributor of many lethal poisons, but they are careful to always maintain a large stockpile of their most potent toxins for their own nefarious use.

• Each time a model with this Obsession makes an attack with a poisoned weapon, on an unmodified hit roll of 6, change that attack’s Poisoned Weapon ability to Poisoned Weapon (2+).
• Each time a model with this Obsession makes an attack with a poisoned weapon, re-roll a wound roll of 1.

Twisted Hunters

Selective predators one and all, this Kabal’s warriors compete to acquire the rarest and choicest trophies. The index finger of a devout Canoness, the bleached skull of a T’au Commander or the bony crest of a Tyranid alpha beast - among other mementos - all serve to increase the warrior’s prestige within the Dark City. Each time a model with this Obsession makes an attack against a CHARACTER unit, add 1 to that attacks hit roll.